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Local Habitat urges Stokes County to consult community before Pine Hall school sale
Summary
At the Nov. 10 Stokes County commission meeting, Habitat for Humanity of Stokes County and Pine Hall residents urged the board to consult local groups before any sale of Pine Hall Elementary; commissioners said the school board holds the property and is having it appraised under NCGS 115C-518.
At the Nov. 10 meeting of the Stokes County Board of Commissioners, Katie Tender, an executive committee member of Habitat for Humanity of Stokes County, urged commissioners to meet with local stakeholders before the county or an outside nonprofit moves forward on acquiring Pine Hall Elementary. "As the local expert on affordable homes in Stokes County, Habitat would appreciate your consideration to hear from us before you make any formal decision on how to move forward with your purchase option on the property," Tender said.
Tender said Habitat is interested in partnering with the Pine Hall community to develop affordable housing on the site if…
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